If you own a vacation home, chances are that you have invested a lot in furniture, fixtures, or soft goods. If you own a large vacation property, these expenses can add up quickly. But many vacation rental buyers and investors want to purchase a fully-functioning property.
Second, consider adding the owner to your account and making them an authorized contact until any future bookings have been made. After you have added the new owner to the account as an authorized person, you need to decide how to manage the payments.
Once you have the signed sale contract and an estimate of when the property will pass to the new owner you can address future bookings. What you have agreed to with the buyer will dictate how you proceed in future bookings.
We identified some important things that vacation property buyers should know about vacation rentals. The data should be available for 12 months in an ideal world. If you only rent part-time, you might want to add data from AllTheRooms or AirDNA to your property.
You can keep your status as a host by following these steps. Airbnb "superhost” status is tied only to a specified time and qualified duration. Superhost status can be earned 4 times per calendar year. You can either keep it with other properties or get it back after you move to a new one.
Your best Airbnb reviews should be collected, especially those that are specific to your property, and used in your marketing. Reviews can be used to validate your Airbnb listing. They also help you understand the potential and value of your Airbnb property.
Be nice. Share your contact information and any contracts you use to hire handymen, cleaners, or other housekeeping services. Buyers will appreciate the convenience of not having to look for helpers and being able to tap into existing relationships.